Stories tagged with: evangelism

• FIRST-PERSON: Why aren't Baptists ... baptizing?

  by J.D. Greear, posted Wednesday, February 26, 2020 (20 hours ago)

  

  Southern Baptist Convention pastor J.D. Greear analyzes reasons baptisms may be declining the SBC and proposes some solutions. Read More

• OLYMPICS: Missionaries sense era of opportunity in Japan

  by Caroline Anderson, posted Wednesday, February 12, 2020 (15 days ago)

  

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  TOKYO (BP) -- If you share the Gospel with a Japanese person, there is a 99 percent chance this would be the first time they've ever heard the message. With that statistic, Japanese people can be classified as an unreached people group.

  This might come as a surprise for those who think of "unreached people groups" with images of men and women living in jungles or remote desert dwellings. Instead, Japan's unreached are often businessmen working in skyscrapers and young adults with unparalleled digital connectedness. Read More

• FIRST-PERSON: 'One way -- Jesus'

  by Paul Kim, posted Monday, February 10, 2020 (16 days ago)

  

  "Since the nature of man's sin has not changed," says pastor Paul Kim, "the truth of the Word of God is relevant for all mankind throughout history." Read More

• SUPER BOWL: Evangelists 'go where the fish are'

  by Tim Ellsworth, posted Friday, January 31, 2020 (27 days ago)

  

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  MIAMI (BP) -- A couple of Bobby McCreery's fellow evangelists climbed into a New Orleans taxi in 2013 when the city was hosting the Super Bowl.

  "Are you guys here for the game?" the cab driver asked.

  "Well, sort of," they replied. "We're here to tell people about Jesus." Read More

• Pastors don't link world events to speeding up return of Christ

  by Aaron Earls, posted Tuesday, January 14, 2020 (one month ago)

  

  NASHVILLE (BP) -- Like everyone else, U.S. Protestant pastors may be closely watching the recent events related to Iran, but probably not because they think it has anything to do with the return of Christ.

  Pastors are three times more likely to believe Christians can speed up the return of Christ by the spread of their faith than by backing certain geopolitical changes, according to a new study from Nashville-based LifeWay Research. Read More

• FIRST-PERSON: Five reasons to give an invitation

  by Stephen Rummage, posted Friday, January 03, 2020 (one month ago)

  

  Pastor Stephen Rummage outlines five reasons he believes pastors should give an opportunity to respond to the Gospel every time they preach. Read More

• Learning through delayed harvests

  by Colt Bonham, posted Monday, November 18, 2019 (3 months ago)

  

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  CENTRAL ASIA (BP) -- More than a decade ago, Liam Remington*, an IMB worker new to the mission field, found himself in a riverside town in the mountains. That same day, a young nomad named L.T.* came to the same town. Remington, a trained linguist, was hoping to conduct language surveys in the area. L.T. happened to be from the people group Remington was hoping to meet.

  Remington and L.T. happened to meet on a street corner. It was a divine encounter. Remington was a willing witness and L.T. was a seeking soul. Remington didn't immediately share the gospel and L.T. didn't immediately believe, but an authentic friendship started that day. Read More

• FIRST-PERSON: Enter the narrow door

  by Susan Lafferty, posted Wednesday, October 30, 2019 (4 months ago)

  

  Drawing from Luke 13, Susan Lafferty analyzes Jesus' instructions, "Make every effort to enter through the narrow door." Read More

• Shane Pruitt named NAMB next gen evangelism director

  by Mike Ebert, posted Thursday, October 17, 2019 (4 months ago)

  

  Photo provided by Shane Pruitt.

  ALPHARETTA, Ga. -- Shane Pruitt, an evangelist, Bible teacher and director of evangelism for the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention, has been named director of next gen (generation) evangelism for the North American Mission Board (NAMB).

  "My prayer is to see a movement of God and a revival among students," Pruitt said. "I want to continue to preach to the next generation and help churches think through how to reach them." Read More

• Clinic opens avenues for Gospel sharing

  by David Dawson/Baptist and Reflector, posted Monday, October 14, 2019 (4 months ago)

  

  Baptist and Reflector photo

  SPRINGFIELD, Tenn. (BP) -- The remote medical clinic hosted by Robertson County (Tenn.) Baptist Association did more than meet physical needs. It provided an opportunity for spiritual healing too.

  The one-day clinic, held at a Springfield, Tenn., community center, offered a variety of medical services -- ranging from eye exams to dental needs -- at no cost and also included a counseling area where participants could ask spiritual questions and/or get connected with local churches. Read More